Top News:
Oliver Darcy / Status:
White House officials appear to be withholding pool reporters' dispatches that contain information the Trump administration finds inconvenient or unflattering — Some White House pool reports are no longer making it to the official distribution list, Status has learned …
Discussion:
New Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, @passantino.bsky.social, The Independent, Mediaite, @willsommer, @bgrueskin.bsky.social, @jonlemire, @mattsheffield, @jeremylittau.com, @katz.theracket.news, @vij@sfba.social, Washington Post, RedState, @willsommer.bsky.social, @oliverdarcy.bsky.social, @status.news, Axios and The Daily Wire
Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Sinclair launches a new program that provides advertising resources and additional services to growing businesses in exchange for equity in their companies — Small businesses and startups will get access to Sinclair's local media advertising and marketing products in exchange for equity in their companies.
Discussion:
TVNewsCheck and Radio & Television …
Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Comcast-owned Sky and NBC sign a deal to bring a local version of Saturday Night Live to the UK in 2026; Lorne Michaels will be the executive producer — The London-based offshoot of NBC's long-running live sketch comedy show will hit screens in 2026 and be executive produced by ‘SNL’ creator Lorne Michaels.
Discussion:
The Guardian, Sky News, Associated Press, TVLine, The Wrap, @edcmpbl, @scottygb, Screen Rant, The Hill, Entertainment Weekly, UPI, New York Post, Cécile Frot-Coutaz on LinkedIn, Thom Will on LinkedIn, Deadline, LateNighter, Variety, Financial Times, The Sun, Broadband TV News, @werd.io, NBC News, TVNewsCheck, Consequence, Rolling Stone, Advanced Television, New York Times, The Verge and Just Jared
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
The China Film Administration says it will “moderately reduce the number of American films imported” due to US tariffs and allow more “films from the world” — The Chinese Film Administration claims that recent events have reduced local appeal for American movies.
Ece Toksabay / Reuters:
Turkish police detain two prominent opposition journalists and seize their electronic devices as part of an investigation into alleged threats and blackmail — Turkish police detained two prominent opposition journalists in early morning raids on Thursday in Istanbul as part of an investigation …
Discussion:
Deutsche Welle, BBC, @sebnemarsu, @gonultol, Telewizja Polska S.A, Turkish Minute and Associated Press
Reuters:
A Delaware judge rules Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems with its false reporting accusing Dominion of rigging the 2020 US presidential election — Conservative news outlet Newsmax Media (NMAX.N) defamed Dominion Voting Systems with its false reporting accusing the voting machine company …
Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
Sources: MLB has held talks about licensing its MLB.TV game package; MLB.TV has been exclusively controlled by MLB since launch — Major League Baseball has held discussions about licensing its MLB.TV game package to networks and/or digital platforms, sources briefed on the discussions told The Athletic.
Dietrich Knauth / Reuters:
Publishers Clearing House files for bankruptcy and will shed its direct mail catalog marketing and magazine subscription businesses to focus on digital ads — Publishers Clearing House, the sweepstakes company known for showing up on prize winners' doorsteps with oversize checks …
Discussion:
Newsday, Wall Street Journal, @denisethewriter.bsky.social, KHBS, Bloomberg and 960 The Ref
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
In an interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, James Cameron says he is cautiously optimistic about generative AI's role in filmmaking, including cutting costs — In an interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, the filmmaker weighs in on Stability AI and VFX, “in the style of” prompts …
Discussion:
Meta on YouTube, The Wrap, Daily Mail, Variety and Deadline, more at Techmeme »
Alexander Lee / Digiday:
Marisa Kabas, Luke O'Neil, Jonathan M. Katz, and Ryan Broderick, who all left Substack in early 2024, say they now get a higher revenue share via rival services — This article was provided as an exclusive preview for Digiday+ members, who were able to access it early.
Discussion:
Garbage Day, @lilithsaintcrow.com, @glennf.com and @marisakabas.bsky.social
Calum Marsh / New York Times:
A look at Sound of Freedom maker Angel Studios, which uses its streaming subscribers' feedback to greenlight projects, as it expands beyond faith-based content — The company behind “Sound of Freedom” follows an unusual strategy that relies on an army of subscribers to its streaming platform.
Discussion:
Decider, Brandon Purdie on LinkedIn and Rolling Stone
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
The retrial in Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against the New York Times is scheduled to begin on April 14 in New York; she lost the first trial in 2022 — Sarah Palin and the New York Times (NYT.N) are headed back to a courtroom where the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate …
Richard Lawler / The Verge:
YouTube, the RIAA, and SAG-AFTRA express support for the reintroduced NO FAKES Act, which standardizes rules around making AI copies of a person's likeness — The legislation that would establish rules around the use of AI copies of someone's likeness is once again up for consideration.
Discussion:
YouTube Official Blog, @variety, @senamyklobuchar, MEDIANAMA, Android Headlines, @riaa, @nealmohan, @updatesfromyt, @recordingacad, @sagaftra, @riaa, @youtubeinsider, @repmariasalazar, @warnermusic, @marshablackburn, @chriscoons, @rkyncl, @marshablackburn, @grammyadvocacy, @umg, @repnatemoran, Inside Radio, Deadline, Neal Mohan on LinkedIn, Music Business Worldwide, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap
RELATED:
Editor - The Upshot, NY — 
Economic Policy Reporter, DC — 
Senior Director - Editorial, NY — 
Accountability Reporter, ME — 
Senior Editor, FL — 
Senior Writer - Politics, NY — 
Senior Sydney Correspondent — 
Investigative Reporter, OR — 
Decision Desk Specialist - Elections, PA — 
Publishing Editor, NY — 
Watchdog Reporter, CA — 
News Editor, IN — 
Senior Writer - Politics, TN — 
Editor - CFO Brew, NY — 
Breaking News Reporter, CA — 
Audience Strategist, CO — 
Senior Editor, Remote US — 
Reporter, NY — 
IT Industry Reporter, MA — 
Jackson Reporter, MS — 
Curation Editor, NY — 
Managing Editor, OR — 
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, NY — 
Arts & Culture Reporter, WI — 
Breaking News Reporter, Remote — 
Assitant Business Ed., TX — 
Asset-Based Finance Reporter, NY — 
Ellsworth/Acadia Reporter, ME — 
Live Blogger, London — 
Criminal Justice Reporter, LA — 
Editorial & Opinion Page Editor, NV — 
Senior Editor, NY — 
Principal Writer - Investigative & Trust — 
Culture & Travel Reporter, NY — 
